Romany
/ˈrəʊməni
/ /ˈrɒməni/(also Romani)
noun (plural Romanies)
1 [mass noun] The language of the Gypsies, which is an Indo-European language related to Hindi. It is spoken by a dispersed group of about 1 million people, and has many dialects.Gypsies speak Romany, an Indic language of the Indo-European language family....
- And they would come there and they'd come from deep in Asia over centuries and centuries, and they spoke their own language, Romany, which had a heavy Indian influence.
- Carl continued muttering in both English and Romany as they headed out the door.
2A Gypsy.We do not consider these people to be gypsies or traditional Romanies but little more than itinerant workers....
- True gypsies, or Romanies, were perceived and defined as a separate nomadic people possessing their own language, customs, and beliefs.
- It's a shame if these people give Romanies and the genuine traveller a bad name.
adjective
Relating to Gypsies or their language.The title is taken from the Romany language of the Gypsies meaning ‘wherever.’...
- Gypsies came from northern India and adopted a wandering life-style, keeping their Romany language and traditions.
- Two Gypsies were shrieking Romany imprecations at each other, struggling for possession of a huge crystal ball.
Origin
Early 19th century: from Romany Romani, feminine and plural of the adjective Romano, from Rom 'man, husband' (see Rom).
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- butterfly nut
- butterfly orchid
- butterfly ray
- butterfly valve
- butterfly weed
- butterhead lettuce
- butter icing
- butteriness
- butter knife
- butterless
- buttermilk
- butter muslin
- butternut
- butternut squash
- butterscotch
- butter-soft
- butter someone up
- butter tart
- butterweed
- butterwort
- buttery
- but that
- but that's another story
- butthead